Jumping the Moon Dairy - the next chapter

[Southern by choice]

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[babsbag]

On a happy note, I have had 5 kids born this week, all does. One set of mini Alpine twins born a few days ago and then tonight triplets. The triplets are 1/4 ND, 3/4 Alpine. The dam had been playing me for days, well, actually months. I have written down that she was in heat 3 times last fall while waiting for Jumanji to heal but it seems that she was just being a brat and was already bred. I have a few like that...unfortunately.

I have seen a lot of births but this one bothered me a little, there was soooo much blood. I thought for a minute or two that the doe was hemorrhaging but it stopped, but I have never seen this much blood. She is an older doe so she worries me a little (a lot). The last few months she has been limping and having a hard time getting up and down, this week was really bad, I had to help her get up a few times. I may put her on a low dose of Meloxidyl if she isn't walking any better. This might have to be her last freshening too, which is sad as I wanted a Jumanji doeling from her. She milks like a dream but it is very hard to keep weight on her and her coat takes a beating too. I am going to try and pamper her a little more and see what I can fix. I am still struggling with what to do with old goats. I can't afford to be a home for old goats.

 

[Latestarter]

Now that the grammar debate is complete, for those who think our language is bad, trust me, there are much worse. Russian for example has many words with multiple spellings, meanings, etc. and a particular noun might have 10 or more different spellings depending on how its used in a sentence. And to top all that off, they don't even use our alphabet... they use Cyrillic. Oh, and there are different Cyrillic symbols for a particular letter, depending on how the word is being used as well.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Woohoo for the printer!!!

Congrats on the new kids. Dealing with old goats is tough, no matter the circumstances.

@Latestarter i definitely wont be trying to learn russian anytime soon....or ever i hope.

 

[Baymule]

Perhaps you can find pet or small homestead homes for your old does.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Yay for sending the brochures to the printer!! I think the statement reads well.

Congrats on healthy kids! I can’t believe LS didn’t ask for pics, so I will...lol

I’d think searching for some type of pet home that wants them to clear brush of some type would be best. Disperse them in groups, attempting to keep bonded Does together...I can’t imagine making those choices. I’m pretty sure we will just adjust and keep most of ours unless the right home comes along.

 

[babsbag]

My oldest doe is Moonpie, the one my logo is modeled after and the one on my brochure...she is no longer bred and will be forever. Her sister, is a year younger and will also remain here. The rest are hard calls.

 

[babsbag]

I passed the final inspection today. The dairy and creamery are officially done.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

 

[Latestarter]

That is FANTASTIC news! Congratulations! Getting stomach butterflies? It's now REAL! Now GET TO WORK girl!